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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Sept. 16, 2026, shows a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for a Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle with which contact was lost the previous day.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 16, 2026, shows Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels searching for Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, with which contact was lost.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Sept. 16, 2026, shows Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels searching for Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle, with which contact was lost.

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Wartime forced labor lawsuit

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after 50 family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers filed a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing.

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Global Hawk crashes in western Japan

Photo taken from a Kyodo News plane on Sept. 16, 2026, shows a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel searching for a Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle with which contact was lost the previous day.

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Wartime forced labor lawsuit

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 16, 2026, after 50 family members of Chinese wartime forced laborers filed a lawsuit against six Japanese companies with a court in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, southwest of Beijing.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Torch relay

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Torch relay

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Torch relay

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Torch relay

Japanese Olympic pairs figure skating champions Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara take part in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games torch relay in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reads out the lineup of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reshuffled Cabinet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reads out the lineup of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reshuffled Cabinet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Japan PM reshuffles Cabinet

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara reads out the lineup of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's reshuffled Cabinet at the premier's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Tokyo Game Show

The Tokyo Game Show opens at Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il delivers a speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il delivers a speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, prior to her Cabinet reshuffle later in the day.

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Japan PM Takaichi

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Sept. 17, 2026, prior to her Cabinet reshuffle later in the day.

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Xiangshan Forum in Beijing

North Korean Vice Defense Minister Kim Kang Il is pictured ahead of his speech at the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Sept. 17, 2026.

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Spain: Torrential Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Barcelona

Torrential rain triggered severe flooding and a red weather alert across Barcelona and northeastern Spain on Wednesday, September 16, prompting road closures, rail delays, and dozens of flight cancellations at El Prat airport. A man died after being swept away by a stream in Garraf, and rescue crews worked to free a vehicle trapped inside a flooded tunnel as the storm also caused flooding and a partial ceiling collapse at Vall d'Hebron Hospital and left hundreds without power.

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US: Man Spotted on Brooklyn Bridge Beams

A man was seen on the structure of Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday evening, September 15, in an apparent suicide attempt, according to the person who filmed the video. The individual who captured the footage said police were contacted and the man was rescued.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Blake Snell pitches during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura applauds fans following a 2-1 victory over Anderlecht in a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (R) battles for the ball in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (11) celebrates with a teammate after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (R) vies for the ball in the second half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

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Fed delivers 0.25 point rate hike

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a press conference in Washington on Sept. 16, 2026, after the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since July 2023 by 0.25 percentage point.

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U.N. chief Guterres refers to AI

U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres holds a press conference at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 16, 2026.

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LDP executive meeting

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 15 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) attends an extraordinary executive meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party at the party headquarters in Tokyo on July 30, 2026.（Kyodo）

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Catalonia With Hail and Strong Winds

Severe storms hit Catalonia on Wednesday night, September 16, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail.

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Spain: Severe Storm Hits Valencia, Causing Flooding

A storm hit Valencia on Wednesday, September 16, bringing severe weather and causing flooding across the city while disrupting traffic.

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Serbia: Student Movement Marches in Belgrade to Register for Polls 2

Supporters of Serbia's anti-government student movement marched through central Belgrade on Monday, September 14, arriving at the Republic Electoral Commission headquarters to submit signatures required to register for the October 25 parliamentary election.

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UK: Pokémon Fans Line Up for 30th Anniversary Collection

Pokémon fans across the UK queued for hours outside shops on Wednesday, September 16, for the franchise's 30th anniversary collection, with several items selling out within minutes.

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Australia: Pokémon Fans Line Up for 30th Anniversary Collection

Pokémon fans across Australia lined up overnight for the franchise's 30th anniversary collection, with several items selling out within minutes.

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France: Pokémon Fans Line Up for Hours Nationwide Over 30th Anniversary Box

Hundreds of fans lined up for hours across France on Wednesday, September 16, as the Pokémon 30th-anniversary Elite Trainer Box sets went on sale. Some campers arrived the night before to secure a box, with long lines forming outside stores nationwide.

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Netherlands: Farmer Protesters Set Tires Ablaze Along A28 in Drenthe

Black smoke billowed from a roadside fire along the A28 highway near Beilen, in the Dutch province of Drenthe, on Tuesday, September 15, as farmer protesters set tires and oil drums ablaze during nationwide demonstrations tied to the government's Budget Day. The fires, part of a wave of highway blazes across the Netherlands linked to the Farmers Defence Force, forced authorities to close lanes and slow traffic in the area.

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China: Fearless Kitten Challenges Much Larger Samoyed

Filmed on August 20, 2026, in Wuxi, Jiangsu, a tiny black-and-white kitten reared up and squared off against a much larger Samoyed on an outdoor path at night. The dog remained calm and curious throughout, showing no aggressive move toward its fearless small challenger.

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China: Worker’s Mistake Sends Dozens of Egg Crates Crashing

On September 5, 2026, in Yantai, Shandong, a loading worker accidentally pressed the wrong button on a truck's tail lift, sending 44 crates of eggs crashing to the ground. The business owner said the accident caused about RMB 7,000 in losses, which she would bear herself.

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China: Brown Bear Wanders Up to Home as Residents Stay Calm

On September 13, 2026, in Nagqu, Tibet, a two-meter-tall Tibetan brown bear wandered up to a home searching for food while two men inside continued eating calmly nearby. A villager said the animals typically do not attack unless provoked.

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Cross-party parliamentary group for 2027 green expo

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi addresses the inaugural meeting of a cross-party parliamentary group to promote the International Horticultural Expo 2027 to be held in Yokohama, on Sept. 16, 2026, in Tokyo.